🌍 Asia

Is Substack Safe in Malaysia?

Privacy analysis under PDPA 2010

📋 Malaysia Analysis:
In Malaysia, Substack must comply with PDPA 2010. Substack offers good privacy with reasonable data practices, though some collection occurs for functionality. Users in Malaysia may have additional rights regarding data access and deletion.
Safety Score for Malaysia Users
6.0/10

📜 Malaysia Privacy Laws & Substack

Malaysia enforces PDPA 2010, which govern how Substack can collect, process, and store your personal data.

Your Rights in Malaysia

Under PDPA 2010, Substack must respond to valid data requests within the legally mandated timeframe.

📊 How Substack Handles Malaysia User Data

Substack collects the following data from Malaysia users:

Data Storage Location

Depending on Substack's infrastructure, your data may be stored in data centers outside {c_name}, which affects legal jurisdiction and data protection.

🔒 Encryption & Security for Malaysia

Encryption: Partial

Encryption in transit and at rest. Not end-to-end encrypted.

Malaysia users should review local security standards.

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Last updated: January 2026